Reassessing The Risk Of Li-ion Battery Fires

Credit: Bill Carey/AW&ST
Aviation safety experts are reassessing the risk associated with transporting consumer electronics powered by lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries as checked baggage on airliners. FAA research has shown that a single portable electronic device (PED) such as a laptop computer presents a heightened fire...

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